During Water Play, a Man Swept into a Sudden Sinkhole... One Fatality in Israel

Ground Collapse During Water Play Party with Dozens Gathered

A swimming pool of a house in Israel where a sinkhole has formed [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] According to the Associated Press on the 22nd local time, a sinkhole occurred on the floor of a residential swimming pool in Israel, and a man among the dozens enjoying the water was sucked into the hole and died.

The accident occurred on the 21st at the home of a couple in their 60s in the southeastern area of Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel.

On that day, dozens of people were enjoying the water in a swimming pool made in the yard when suddenly a large hole appeared on the floor, and the water was instantly sucked underground.

As a result of the accident, a 30-year-old man was swept into the hole along with the water, went missing, and was later found dead. Another man slipped and was almost dragged into the sinkhole but narrowly escaped the danger.

A dizzying video, apparently taken at the scene, was posted on social media.

The video shows several people playing in the outdoor pool when suddenly a whirlpool forms in the middle of the pool, and the water is quickly swept into a hole in the floor.

It is known that about 50 people were invited to the party at the time.

The police have booked the homeowner couple on charges of negligent homicide and are investigating the circumstances of the incident. The couple has been placed under house arrest for five days starting from the 22nd.

Local media reported that the homeowners built the swimming pool facility without obtaining proper permits.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.